Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum had the perfect clap-back to getting called 'softest Boston Celtics superstar.'
Former NBA guard Brandon Jennings recently took aim at Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, asking on the Gilbert Arenas' podcast earlier this month if Tatum is the "softest Boston Celtics superstar" ever. When the Toronto Raptors defeated the Celtics on Wednesday, theyAfter the Celtics' 121–94 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday, Tatum was asked about these shots at him. The 26-year-old kept his response brief, bluntly responding, “I don’t know, I guess I’m a big deal.
Jayson Tatum was asked about the shots people take at him, including Scottie Barnes clapping in his face and the Raptors posting a picture with Brandon Jennings after beating the Celtics.Tatum previously clapped back at Jennings on Instagram, mocking his comments with the caption, “SoFtesT SuPeRstar in CeLtiC HiStoRy."at the time. "The more you accomplish, the more it gives people the opportunity to nitpick at things.
Though Jennings took aim at his teammate, Jaylen Brown, winning NBA Finals MVP over Tatum, Tatum is still an accomplished player as an NBA champion and five-time All-Star entering his eighth season this year.Eva Geitheim is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor's in communications from UCLA.
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